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President Biden, retired U.S. Army Col. Ralph Puckett and South Korean President Moon Jae-in pose for a photo after Puckett was presented the Medal of Honor on Friday in the East Room of the White House in Washington. First lady Jill Biden is on the right. (Alex Brandon/AP)

Biden hosts South Korean President Moon Jae-in at the White House

President Biden welcomed South Korean President Moon Jae-in to the White House on Friday, making him the second foreign leader to visit the United States after Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga came last month and underscoring the importance of Asia to the administration’s foreign policy.

At a joint news conference with Moon on Friday evening, Biden announced that he is appointing veteran diplomat Sung Kim to serve as special envoy to North Korea.  
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Col. Ralph Puckett, who led a company of Army Rangers that came under heavy Chinese fire during the Korean War, will receive a Medal of Honor for his valor.
Several lawmakers who voted against the creation of an independent commission on the Jan. 6 attack at the U.S. Capitol could also be called as witnesses to testify about former president Donald Trump’s actions that day.
The White House coronavirus response team, including National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony S. Fauci, held a news briefing as Biden faces criticism from some public health officials over a swift change to mask guidance.
Thursday’s cease-fire between Israel and Hamas militants came only after more than 80 calls and contacts among U.S. officials and Israeli and Arab officials, including six conversations between Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Col. Ralph Puckett, who led a company of Army Rangers that came under heavy Chinese fire during the Korean War, will receive a Medal of Honor for his valor.
Several lawmakers who voted against the creation of an independent commission on the Jan. 6 attack at the U.S. Capitol could also be called as witnesses to testify about former president Donald Trump’s actions that day.
The White House coronavirus response team, including National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony S. Fauci, held a news briefing as Biden faces criticism from some public health officials over a swift change to mask guidance.
Thursday’s cease-fire between Israel and Hamas militants came only after more than 80 calls and contacts among U.S. officials and Israeli and Arab officials, including six conversations between Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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